Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
Removal of the anti-learner discrimination where third-level students - many from low income families - do not receive State Support to attend QQI degrees at certain approved higher education institutions
Mandatory teacher training on dyslexia (pre and post service), training of specialist teachers to assess for dyslexia in schools, increase in NEPS and establishment of public assessment service for adults with queried dyslexia, exam accommodations provided at Junior Cert. carry…
Amendments to Propoed Changes
To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document
To express urgent concerns about CP88 and to seek a review of credit union policy generally prior to implementation of CP88
Establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for Social Housing and a movement owned central facility for home loans
Discretion in lending small amounts to be restored to credit unions::To ensure credit is available for the most vulnerable
To highlight issues with the Deposit Guarantee Scheme for credit unions
Price Competition::Live Exports::Mergers::Market Access::Irish/UK price gap::Quality Assurance::Specifications::Producer Organisatons::Competition in the Market::Carcase weights, age etc.
No increase in Student Registration Fee, reverse cuts to Family Income Threshold, change the Adjacency rates, re-introduce the Cost of Education allowance , reverse the Social Welfare cuts for Under 26s and draw up a Student Accommodation 2020 plan
Inform the political debate on Corporation Tax reform by circulating an economic report on the profile of company taxpayers and the potential impact to the Irish Exchequer of OECD and EU proposals to change the way in which Corporation Tax is calculated.
Implementation of the DFI Election Manifesto 'Ireland's Challenge, Ireland's Opportunity' 11th November 2015
Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Amendment to the Legislation
Changes to policy::Increased funding
changes to the legislation